CRIMINAL LAW 

Expert analysis in criminal cases involving autism, including competency evaluations, mitigation, false confessions, and appropriate accommodations within the justice system.

Autism significantly affects how individuals communicate, process social situations, respond to law enforcement, and understand legal proceedings. I provide expert analysis in competency evaluations, criminal mitigation, false confession cases, and sentencing proceedings. Whether the question involves a defendant’s capacity to understand Miranda rights, the behavioral context behind a charged offense, or appropriate accommodations within the correctional system, I offer testimony that helps courts understand autism not as an excuse — but as essential context for a just outcome.

  • Competency Consultations: Autism presentation informing fitness-to-stand-trial evaluations
  • Mitigation: How autism impacts criminal behavior and culpability
  • False Confessions: Suggestibility and communication differences in interrogations
  • Sentencing: Appropriate accommodations in correctional settings

Need Expert Insight for an Autism-Related Case?

When legal decisions involve autism or developmental disabilities, expert behavioral analysis can make the difference. Get clear, evidence-based insights that help courts understand the needs of the child.